G-07-05-10-7A1 - 5/10/2007 ORDINANCE NO. &- 07- 05—�0- 71q /
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995
EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, CHAPTER 1,
SECTION 1.002.1(4)(b) RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE
CLASSIFICATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has previously adopted
Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code, dealing with Municipal
Civil Service for firefighters; and
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government Code Section 143 . 021 (a)
requires that the City' s governing body establish the
classifications of all firefighters and prescribe the numbers of
positions in each classification; and
WHEREAS, certain civil service classifications and numbers
of positions thereunder have changed: Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
The Code of Ordinances of the City of Round Rock, Texas, is
hereby amended by amending Chapter 1, Section 1. 1002 . 1 (4) as
follows:
1.1002.1(4) Firefighters Civil Service Classifications and Numbers of Positions
(a) Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code, dealing with Municipal Civil
Service for firefighters, was implemented effective October 30, 2001. Section
143.021(a) thereof requires that the City's governing body establish the
classifications of all firefighters and prescribe the numbers of positions in each
classification.
(b) The following civil service classifications are hereby established, and the
following numbers of positions in each classification are hereby prescribed:
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Civil Service
Classification Number of Positions
Assistant Fire Chief 1
Fire Marshal 1
Battalion Fire Chief 5
Captain/Suppression 10
Captain/Training 2
Captain/Prevention 1
Captain/Emergency Preparedness i
Lieutenant/Suppression 17
Lieutenant/Prevention 2
Driver 23
Firefighter 47
TOTAL: 110
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written
notice of the date, hour place and subject of the meeting at
which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting
was open to the public as required by law at all times during
which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were
discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by
the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as
amended.
Alternative 1.
By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative
vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for
reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with.
2
READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this day
of nwP2
, 2007.
Alternative 2 .
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
2007.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of 2007 .
WEL ayor
Cit of Round Rock, Texas
AT-TEST:
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CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secre ry
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DATE: May 2, 2007
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - May 10, 2007
ITEM: 7.A.1. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 1, Section 1.1002.1 of
the Round Rock Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition), regarding
firefighter civil service classifications and number of positions.
(First Reading)
Department:, Fire Department
Staff Person: Larry Hodge, Fire Chief
Justification:
This ordinance will update the prescribed number of positions in each classification.
Funding:
Cost: $0.00
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information•
Chapter 143. Municipal Civil Service, Texas Local Government Code, Subchapter B.
Classification and Appointment, 143.021. Classification; Examination Requirement requires
in part that"The governing body by ordinance shall prescribe the number of positions in
each classification.
Public Comment: N/A